Jesus through the eyes of children: 'The Chosen' portrays Jesus' young followers

Episode three of "The Chosen" shows Jesus through the eyes of children He befriends near a small village, and foreshadows the lessons and trials of His ministry.

Episode three, "Jesus Loves the Little Children," is set at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, and the specific encounters are not found anywhere in the Gospels. However, it draws on many Biblical interactions between Jesus and children, such as Mark 10:13-16, where Jesus says, "Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." The episode portrays a group of children, with a young ringleader named Abigail, who meet Jesus outside of their village. Over the course of time, Jesus befriends the children with jokes, stories, and songs. Through the episode, Jesus foreshadows many other aspects of his ministry, and the show’s writers incorporate scripture at every turn.